fanatischen

[faˈnaːtɪʃn̩]

/[faˈnaːtɪʃn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“fanatischen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,479 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,479
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

fanatischen vs fantastischen
85% similar
fanatischen vs faktischen
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for fanatischen
PropertyValue
Headwordfanatischen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[faˈnaːtɪʃn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#42,479
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fanatischen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). fanatischen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for fanatischen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [faˈnaːtɪʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,479 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for fanatischen, with forms such as "afnatischen", "faantischen", and "fanaitschen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "fantastischen", "faktischen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is fanatischen, spelled F-A-N-A-T-I-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afnatischen,faantischen,fanaitschen,fanaticshen,fanatiscchen,fanatiscehn,fanatischenn,fanatischhen,fanatischne,fanatishcen,fanatisschen,fanatsichen,fanattischen,fannatischen,fantaischen,ffanatischen,fnaatischen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fanatischen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afnatischen2faantischen2fanaitschen2fanaticshen2fanatiscchen1fanatiscehn2fanatischenn1fanatischhen1
Edit distance from "fanatischen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fanatischen"?
"fanatischen" is spelled F-A-N-A-T-I-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [faˈnaːtɪʃn̩].
What does "fanatischen" mean?
As an adjective, "fanatischen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fanatisch
What words are commonly confused with "fanatischen"?
"fanatischen" is commonly confused with "fantastischen", "faktischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fanatischen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fanatischen" is [faˈnaːtɪʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fanatischen" come from?
"fanatischen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “fanatischen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-N-A-T-I-S-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [faˈnaːtɪʃn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fantastischen” - see the side-by-side comparison. fanatischen vs fantastischen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list